Driving home with sealed mixed drinks or other alcoholic libations as part of "to go" meals, an option allowed during the COVID-19 pandemic to help restaurants, moved closer to becoming permanent in Florida.

The Senate Regulated Industries Committee became the first legislative panel to support a proposal (SB 148) to put into law an executive order by Gov. Ron DeSantis that allows restaurants to include alcoholic drinks or bottles as part of take-home meals.